#36086E Color
#36086E is rgb(54, 8, 110) in RGB, hsl(267, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36086Ergb(54, 8, 110)hsl(267, 86%, 23%)hsv(267, 93%, 43%)cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 57%)oklch(29.5% 0.152 294.9)lab(15.17% 37.76 -49.07)lch(15.17% 61.92 307.58)What #36086E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #36086E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36086E Channel Values
How #36086E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 54 · G 8 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.82:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36086E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #36086E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36086E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #36086E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #36086E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#36086E#17176E#26126E#1F1F6E#2A186E#242929#2C1F4E#282828Using #36086E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36086e: #36086E;background-color: #36086E;colors: { 'color-36086e': '#36086E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.031, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_36086e">#36086E</color>fill="#36086E"More Purple Colors
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#36086E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36086E?
#36086E is a dark purple — rgb(54, 8, 110) in RGB and hsl(267, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #36086E?
#36086E is rgb(54, 8, 110) — red 54, green 8, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36086E?
#36086E converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 93%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36086E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36086E scores 14.82:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36086E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36086E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.56, which is visibly different.
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